Hastert to resign sooner than later

[Clark2008]

Former House Speaker J. Dennis Hastert will resign soon rather than complete his term 15 months from now, ending a 21-year career in Congress, Republican aides Thursday.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21360857/


:evilgrin:

He ain't nothing without the Bug Man.

[aquart]

1. Why?

[MNDemNY]

2. The bribery scandal closes in.

[Clark2008]

3. It doesn't say, but I'm guessing it's impending scandels.

[zalinda]

4. Larry Flynt?

[gratuitous]

6. Wants to spend more time with his legal team

I wonder what the rules are in Illinois? Can the governor (a Dem) simply appoint someone to fill the term, or does it have to be someone of the same party? Rules vary from state to state on this sort of thing, and even depending on when a Representative leaves office (whether by resignation or illness or death).

While Hastert's is a heavily Republican district in Illinois (so I've heard), incumbency has its perks, and if the governor can put a good Democratic candidate into this seat, it could be flipped in 2008.

[HootieMcBoob]

7. That's what I'd like to know too

Anybody know what the rules are in Illinois?

[Elidor]

8. Testimony in the Wilkes trial yesterday implicated him

There was at least one golf trip where Randy Cunningham was feted by Wilkes that Hastert attended.

[yellowcanine]

5. "Wide stance situation?"